(1 cr.) Participation on the Moot Court Board allows students to build
upon the writing and advocacy skills developed in the first year
Legal Skills Program. Students practice advocacy skills by
preparing and presenting both written briefs and oral arguements,
which are usually made before a panel of judges. Members of the
student board, elected through an intramural competition held
each Fall, compete in national and regional competitions with
teams from other law schools. Successful completion of a
student's first academic year of membership on the board,
including participation in the intramural competition used to
select members, entitles the student to one credit. One
additional credit may be earned for participation as a competitor
or competition editor in an interscholastic Moot Court
competition. A maximum of three credits may be gained for all
participation in Moot Court Board activities. Moot Court Board
credits are granted with the grade of pass. Any award or
credit is based in part on the student's own preparation of a
written memorandum or brief assented to by a faculty member and
is subject to the faculty member's evaluation and review of the
student's entire work in the competition.
Every Year, All